In addition, Ukrainian Army units were hit in several nearby localities, including Gogolevka, Gornal, Guevo and Oleshnia, where their mechanized cars, two airborne assault brigades, two territorial defense brigades and an assault regiment were either damaged or destroyed.

According to the ministry, over the past 24 hours Ukrainian forces have suffered more than 220 casualties.

On Friday, Russian troops also destroyed a tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored fighting vehicle, four cars, two artillery pieces, two mortars, as well as a drone checkpoint and an ammunition depot.

Last August 6, Ukrainian troops launched an armed raid in the Kursk province and occupied several areas, and since August 9, the region has been under federal emergency.

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised “a dignified response” to Kiev’s provocation, which he accused of indiscriminate firing on civilian facilities, and reaffirmed that Russia will achieve all the purposes of its operation in Ukraine.

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